Lookout

Quick meaning: Lookout is a noun meaning A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

Meaning

A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

More Meanings

1. A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
2. A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
3. A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
4. One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
5. An observation window.
6. (construction) A joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards.

Example Sentences

Every person's interest is his own lookout.

We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

Twenty-one of these vehicles were later converted into bogie brake vans for freight service. [...] The extreme width over the side lookouts is 9 ft.

Word Forms

• lookouts
• look-out

Synonyms for lookout

Depending on context, synonyms include sentry, surveillance, vigil, watch, watchout, outlooker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outlook, sentinel, sentry, watch, scout, picket.

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